Mary Elizabeth Harvey Kunkle

Mary Elizabeth Harvey Kunkle, 101, died Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013, after a long illness. She was the wife of the late Parke W. Kunkle.

Born on March 24, 1911, in Halstead, she was a daughter of Bertha Fisher Harvey and William Miles Harvey and lived in Monroe County for most of her life.

She began her teaching career in East Stroudsburg, later teaching English and serving as assistant librarian at Stroudsburg High School. She was active in the community through the Pocono Medical Center Auxiliary, the Monroe County Women's Club, the Monroe County Library and the Heart Association.

She loved reading and always had several books stacked by her bed. The books were usually read and replaced by others within a week. She loved music, playing the piano and singing. Mary and her sister frequently sang duets for their church. After retiring, bridge became her passion, and she played weekly until she reached 101.

Mary is survived by "the twins," son, Parke Kunkle of Minneapolis, Minn., and daughter Susan Jancerak of Rockaway, N.J.; two grandsons; two great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by her brother, William Harvey, and her sister, Sarah Harvey Blum.

There will be no viewing. A memorial celebration will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 23, at St. John's Lutheran Church, 9 N. Ninth St., Stroudsburg, with the Rev. Gail Kees officiating. Burial will be at Laurelwood Cemetery, Stroudsburg.

Her family wishes to express their special appreciation to her friends, to Dr. William Kesselring, M.D., for his special care of both Mary and Parke, and to the many staff at Pocono Lutheran Village and Pleasant Valley Manor who cared for her.